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posted: 26 Feb 2012 12:49

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Dear all,

Herewith a couple of youtube vids of vintage Japanese railway operations.

Part 1



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1RVCmd0E7g


Part 2



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj-33_0xtMw


Some things which might be of interest...

From the track point of view, in the second vid, at minute 8:47, there is a shot of a "moving crossing" point the like of which I have not seen before.

But there are lots of other things:-

- in the first vid, the primary interest is mechanical signalling which is very British in its principles and equipment. Also, have a look at the chap firing a largish steam loco using a shovel not much bigger than a table spoon.

- Again in the second, have a look also for the power signal box where they seem to have an operator for every 10 levers with one further chap doing nothing apart from barking the orders - clearly, labour efficiency is a more recent inovation in Japan!

- at minute 11:10 there are two chaps waiting in the fourfoot as a loco backs on to couple to its train - clearly, no safety risks in that then...


Plus a million others....

Best Wishes,

Howard



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